testimonials and pictures of tire sizes

[draaronr]

I have a 97 disco I am putting on OME 751s and 781s with the spacers. I currently run a 90RRC with the same lift and 265 75 16s. I was wondering what people were running on their discos. I read the tire guide and the choices, but I am looking for real world experience. How much cutting did you do, what lift are you running, what size tires, did you try a different size? I don't mind some minor trimming, but want to stay off the back door as much as possible. Just looking for ideas of different tire sizes I like the 265s, but fear they are to big.

 

[Knut]

I have used 238/85/16s on my 97 Disco with OME 751 and 762 springs. Had to do some minor fender cutting behind the rear tires on the bottom of the fender. I recently installed 265/75/16s, which seems to fit well (both are 32" tires). I'll need to adjust the steering bump stops because of the wider than stock tires.

 

[stansell]

I'm also running 265/75/16's with a 3" OME lift and have had no problems once I adjusted the steering bump stops. Anyone have any idea what the largest tire you can run on a DII with a 3" lift and avoid trimming. I want to remain as stock as possible and while getting the diffs as far up as possible.

 

[bigred]

I am running the 285/75/16's on a DII with a 3" lift and no trimming. I only rub during tight turns because I haven't gotten around to fixing the stops. Other than that, no problems at all.

 

[fergy]

Completed a 3" OME lift this past weekend on my 97 D1. Talked with John @ EE and took him up on his recommendation to use 764s, 762s, 1" EE spacers and a EEs shock mount kit. Mounted BFG MT 235/85s onto stock rims and have not had to do any cutting (yet).

Overall ride is improved,however if your running stock gearing you'll notice a decrease in excelleration and braking.

Have not experienced any drive line vibrations with the lift (knock on wood). Lift was pretty straight forward, but a word of warning....do not remove the Panhard rod (I think thats whats its call) its a real Bi#%!!** to get back in.

Fergy

 

[draaronr]

I am looking for sizes for a D1, D1s have a smaller wheel well, I was hoping to fit a slightly larger tire, just don't want to overfill the wheel well. Also don't want to regear.

 

[kevinhaeb]

Don't get the 238/85/16 set-up. It is not necessary, especially if you have spacers. I had the 235/85 set-up and blew one out, which luckily gave me reason to change to 265/75/16. Not only do the 265/75's look better, they handle, and ride better. You're gonna have to cut anyway. By the way, I have a 99 d1 with HD OME and 1inch spacers. So, no matter what, get the widest possible...thats my opinion....don't get pissed if you have 235/85!!

 

[draaronr]

Kevin do you have any pictures?

 

[Scott]

2 weeks ago I put 245/75/16 BFG AT ko's on and what a difference. I have a '97 with OME 751/762 setup and have no need for trimming. I am very satisfied.

 

[bri]

All the tires being discussed here will require trimming. If you haven't done it, you will find out as soon as you articulate.

Brian

 

[draaronr]

I fully expect to trim, just don't want to start doing surgery on my back doors.

 

[bri]

With 235/85 or 265/75 you will hit the rear of the rear wheel well for sure under compression.

I took the rear QP off to the trim piece behind the rear well. The front of the rear wheel well will also rub, depends on the situation though, I would not trim the door, just the body behind the door, up to where the door seal rests so that there is still some seal Otherwise you will eventuall hit it too. With the 265's maybe the door to, I have yet to test or run them. RTE makes a spacer to help with the door rubbing problem.

This is from pratical experience with 245/75 and 235/85. I cannot imagine that 265/75 would stuff nearly as well as the 235/85. Definitely you would rub more and you would loose turning radius.

My advice... go to a good shop that will test fit a tire and take it somewhere to stuff or articulate a wheel. Would be best to do front and rear as a test. Most big shops should have some form of loading dock with a ramp or something to get a wheel up on. Thats what I did and I like the 235s, but will definitely be testing a larger/wider tire for offroad next time around. I run 245/75 on road and will not change that.

Brian

 

[Robbie]

well, i personally like the tall and skinny on the truck. balloon tires just look funny. here are some gratuitious sex shots of 235/85's on my 2" lifted truck.

 

[Gumarcel]

hijack on/

How does one stop the tires from rubbing in the front at full turn on my D1? I loosened the bolts I was told, but that only helped, it still rubs. So what do I have to do to prevent it from rubbing in general?

Chris

/hijack off

235/85/16, only had to trim a bit in the back...

 

[rover4x4]

Hey robbie what kinda tyres are those they look like the BFG trac edge but I cant tell?

 

[GotRovr]

I'm running 265's on steel wheels (less off-set equals less trimming) with 3" SG lift

 

[Robbie]

hey Phillip, they are the Dunlop Radial Rover RT's.

 

[Cadaver]

Earlier this year I installed OME 751/781 (no spacers) and 245.75 GY MTRs mounted to the stock rims to my 98 D1. The loss in acceleration and braking performance is minimal. Performs excellent off road and on. Highway manners arent too bad either. Tires are relatively quiet as well. I havent trimmed anything and on my last off road adventure I ended up grabbing the rear 1/4 panels. It only bent up the very bottom of the panel and isnt very bad. The tires also will very slightly rub the front air dam. So, needless to say, the next project this week is to trim some on the 1/4s. As soon as I can scratch up the extra $$$, a new winch bumper will replace the factory bumper and air dam. I am very pleased with this setup and would highly recommend both the lift and the tires. Later in life, when lockers are installed I will probably consider the larger diameter tires and more gear.